The Assembly passed AB 1640 to crack down on resale of restaurant reservations, authorizing fines and AG enforcement while apps and restaurant groups back the change.

Waymo is opening its Zeekr‑built Ojai robotaxi to select riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix as it pushes to scale driverless trips.

Cosplayers at an unofficial Park Con near FanimeCon sold 'fresh feet juice' from coolers with their feet submerged; fans say the novelty drinks sold out in under an hour.

Portola revealed a stacked 2026 lineup — Robyn, Dog Blood, Swedish House Mafia and Tiësto among the names — and set presales and a June 2 public sale for the Sept. 26–27 festival at Pier 80.

Hollister’s small airport and nearby industrial lots have attracted Joby, Wisk and flying‑car startups, turning lettuce fields into a new advanced‑airmobility test cluster. Public grants and private buys have accelerated the shift.

A Sam Altman‑backed Orb is scanning irises in San Francisco to create World ID credentials as Tinder, Zoom and DocuSign test the system; privacy experts warn the data is permanent.

County filings show Alila Napa Valley owes about $94.2M on a resort loan, a notice that raises foreclosure risk even as the hotel remains open.

San Francisco will reopen the Fillmore Heritage Center through December with free use for community groups while officials study a permanent future.

A woman was shot near Prescott Elementary in West Oakland on Thursday morning and was hospitalized in stable condition. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Federal investigators opened a preliminary probe into about 115,000 Rivian R1 trucks and SUVs after reports that a rear toe‑link bolt fractured and caused lane departures.

A Flock Safety webinar taught officers to pitch license‑plate readers to city councils, prompting fresh scrutiny as Bay Area cities reconsider contracts. Privacy groups say vendor‑led coaching blurs procurement lines.

Animal Control officers responded to two aggressive wild turkey encounters in Alameda this week; officials urge residents to keep pets leashed and remove food attractants.

Two Palo Alto tenants say their landlord gave free or discounted units to Ukrainian refugees while charging others more; the suit seeks about $106,000 and heads to a June 1 hearing.